LAC 51:XVIII.301. Inmate Health

A. [Formerly paragraph 18:021] Any person entering any Louisiana state prison as an inmate for 48 hours or more shall be screened for tuberculosis with a purified protein derivative skin test, five tuberculin unit strength, given by the Mantoux method, and a chest X-ray if the skin test is positive. If the individual is known to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), he or she shall be required to have a chest X-ray in addition to a skin test for tuberculosis, regardless of the skin test results. If an individual has a positive skin test or positive X-ray, he or she shall be evaluated by a physician to determine whether he or she should receive a course of chemotherapy for tuberculosis. If evaluation is desired before 48 hours, a chest X-ray is acceptable for screening. B. [Formerly paragraph 18:022] Any person entering any Louisiana parish jail as an inmate for 14 days or more shall be screened for tuberculosis, where funding is available, with a purified protein derivative skin test, five tuberculin unit strength, given by the Mantoux method, or by the blood assay for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and a chest x-ray if the skin test or the blood assay for Mycobacterium tuberculosis is positive. If the individual is known to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), he or she shall be required to have a chest x-ray in addition to a skin test for tuberculosis or in addition to a blood assay for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, regardless of the results. If an individual has a positive skin test or a positive result of a blood assay for Mycobacterium tuberculosis or a positive x-ray, he or she shall be evaluated by a physician to determine whether he or she should receive a course of chemotherapy for tuberculosis. If evaluation is desired before 14 days, a chest x-ray is acceptable for screening.